Transcript of "Flourish11"

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This presentation will cover...How PC-BSD differs from FreeBSDHow PC-BSD differs from LinuxCurrent featuresNew features in the upcoming 9.0 releaseChanges to the PBI formatHow you can help

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How does PC-BSD differ from FreeBSD?Sometimes a picture is worth a thousandwords:

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How PC-BSD differs from FreeBSDGraphical installer that supports GPT, ZFS,encryption, and a live mode for testinghardwareDesktop, video, network, sound, java, flashare pre-configured so you can immediatelystart using the systemProvides GUI applications to performcommon tasks on a BSD system

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But, it is still FreeBSD "under the hood"Uses same version numbers e.g. currentrelease is 8.2Anything you can do in FreeBSD, you cando in PC-BSDFreeBSD resources (e.g. Handbook, FAQs)are still an excellent source of informationMany settings that you have to configuremanually in FreeBSD "just work" in PC-BSD

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But what if I cant stand KDE?Fluxbox is pre-configured and integratedinto PC-BSDs utilities should you need alighter weight desktopPBIs are available for GNOME, XFCE, andEnlightenment187 window managers are available asFreeBSD ports/packagesPC-BSD 9 will allow you to select desktop(s)during installation

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How PC-BSD differs from LinuxYet, much is similar:Many of the apps that run on Linux also runon PC-BSD (either through a port or Linuxemulation)Both support Xorg (though GEM and KMSare a work in progress)

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WardenGUI that allows advanced users to easilycreate, manage, and delete FreeBSD jailsMakes it easy to clone a jail (save as .wdnfile)Makes it easy to create and install inmates(.wit files) which are pre-configured serverenvironments e.g. an AMP stack

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Firewall ManagerGUI for starting and stopping the firewalland adding, deleting, modifying firewallrulesDesigned for pfhttp://www.openbsd.org/faq/pf/May be replaced by fwbuilder in 9.0

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System ManagerGUI to view system info and generate adiagnostic reportKernel tab used to set boot delayTasks tab used to install src or ports treeMisc tab used to customize boot splashscreen

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Printer ManagerGUI to configure and manage printersAuto-detects connected printers as well asprinters shared over a networkAuto-detects correct driver for the printerProvides print job management

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User ManagerGUI to manage user accountsSimple view shows users only, Advancedview also shows system accountsCan be used to change root or userspasswordsCan change users home directory or shellEasy to add/remove users from groups

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Life PreserverGUI to backup entire system to a remotesystem using rsync and SSHProvides scheduler to automate backupsand determine how many backups to keepInstallation utility allows you to restore asystem from a specified Life Preserverbackup

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PBI BuilderCommand line tool for converting anexisting FreeBSD package into a PBICan be as simple as modifying a fewvariables to indicate the programs nameand location in KDE menuProvides variables for advancedconfigurationCreates clean build sandbox for each PBI

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pc-sysinstallScriptable backend to GUI installerAllows for the creation of custom andautomated installationsExamples of custom configurations can befound in /PCBSD/pc-sysinstall/examplesPorted to FreeBSDhttp://wiki.pcbsd.org/index.php/Creating_an_Automated_Installation_with_pc-sysinstall

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Community● Write or proof read documentation● Become a beta tester for 9.0Details can be found at:http://wiki.pcbsd.org/index.php/Supporting_PC-BSDandhttp://wiki.pcbsd.org/index.php/Tasks_Looking_for_People